Broad Resources
Resources touching on many aspects of citizen science and/or comprehensive research project development.
"... a series of guidelines that aids educators interested in citizen science as a means for learning."
USDA, CSREES, and the Land Grant System:
Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring National Facilitation Project
"...a comprehensive support system for Extension volunteer water quality monitoring efforts across the country."
Institute for Culture and Ecology:
Broadening Participation in Biological Monitoring: Guidelines for Scientists and Managers
"...useful to anyone interested in participatory processes and biological monitoring."
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont:
The Director's Guide to Best Practices in Citizen Science
"...an abridged version of the 63-page full monograph... intended to provide an overview of best practices for citizen science programming"
USEPA:
The Volunteer Monitor
"The national newsletter of volunteer water quality monitoring"
The Monitoring Matters Network
"...an international network of researchers and practitioners working with innovative approaches to monitoring of natural resources, livelihoods and governance."
USGS:
Managers' Monitoring Manual
"...how to design a wildlife monitoring program"
(not specific to citizen science, but walks you through critical steps for research planning)
Know of other Broad Resources for citizen science? Please send them to post!
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